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Patented June 6, 1939 PATENT OFFICE .LATHE TRANSMISSION AND THE LIKE William F. Groene and George W. Luning, Cincinnati, Ohio, assignors to The R. K. LeBlond Machine Tool Company, Cincinnati, Ohio, a corporation of Delaware Application June 1 0, 1936, Serial No. 84,500

28 Claims.

5 plied for illustrative purposes is known as a toolroom lathe.

With the introduction of high speed carbide tools, radical changes have become necessary in the driving equipment and control for machinesof this and comparable types, particularly in the transmission for driving the spindle and feed mechanism for developing high speeds. Moreover, there has been a greater necessityr for a wider speed range for the spindle together with a wider range of feeds usable throughout the entire wide speed range.

To take the conventional headstock transmission and speed it up does not solve the problem of a wide speed range because the high gear speed causes objectionable noise and vibration. Also.

with this arrangement the low speeds necessary for many types of work are then too fast. This procedure also speeds up the feed transmission l mechanism to a point where it is noisy and produces feeds which are too coarse for use in connection with high spindle speeds. We have overcome these difliculties by providing an adequate speed range in a machine for all ranges of work and types of cutting tools which might be encountered.

Oneobject of our invention is to provide a headstock transmission, adapted to the complete range of speeds, which can produce the slow speeds necessary when using a relieving attachment, or when doing large diameter work or chasing very coarse lead threads, without the necessity of a sub-head or any additional supplementary gears in the feed transmission.

Another object is to provide a headstock transmission of wide speed range in which the surface speed of the gears is relatively low and inwhich the driven gears are all equal to orof greater diameter than the driving gears.

In order to promote smooth and quiet operation of the transmission all of the higher speeds are obtained through worm drive, all gearing for the lower speeds being disengaged and in neutral position during high speed operation.

Another object is to provide a headstock trans- (Cl. 825-2) the spindle to the feed mechanism during operation at the lower speeds.

' It is also an object of this invention to provide in combination in a headstock transmission, a worm drive to the back gearshaft, a worm drive 5 directly to the spindle, and a'worm drive for the feed drive mechanism in conjunction with simplifled means for properly engaging these various drive mechanisms.

' It is also our invention to providein a headl0 stock transmission of wide speed range, means whereby the driving power to the feeding mechanism may be reversed at any speed throughout the entire speed range of the transmission with out in any waycausing damage to the lathe.

Another object is to provide an arrangement whereby the feeding mechanism remains at normal speeds during the high speed Voperation thereby giving ne feeds withwhigh speeds, a very important requisite to the eiiicient use of high 20 speed carbide cutting tools.

It is also our intention to provide a simplified speed changing mechanism for controlling the headstock transmission. We propose' the use of a simple and effective direct reading dial indicat- `25 ing arrangement, operating in conjunction with the speed changing mechanism in order to facilitate speed selection with a minimum of mental 1 e'ort upon the part of the operator of the lathe.

A novel` feature of the speed change mechanism 30 is the arrangement of an operating cam surrounding the spindle.

In the particular exemplary disclosure here illustrated, we utilize a full electrical control for the driving motor whereby the transmission may 35 be started, stopped and reversed. A full electrical inching means is also provided to facilitate changing speeds. When the direct drive from the main motor to the spindle transmission is used,

a separate motor for, driving the rapid traverse 40 mechanism 'is utilized as also disclosed in this exemplary embodiment. It is to be clearly understood, however, that the headstock transmission can also be adapted to be driven through friction clutch, brake and reversing mechanismmounted 45 on the headstock as in the more conventional lathe structures. f When this latter type of drive is employed, the drive to the traverse mechanism may be derived directly from the main drive motor, which under this arrangement runs constantly during the operation of the lathe.

In conjunction with this novel headstock transmission it=is a purpose of this invention to provide a feed box which is mounted on the headstock.. .f

An object of our invention also is to have a feed box which is totally enclosed and running in lubricant and which receives its driving power from the interior of the headstock on which it is mounted.

Another object is to provide a feed box having a wide range of feed changes and whichl is compact in design and smooth and quiet in operation.

It is also our idea to provide novel and simplied means on this feed box to mount and drive the driving and change gear mechanism for operating a relieving attachment.

In the more conventional feed box the operating handle for manipulating the tumbler gear cylinder has invariably been considerably radially removed from the axis of the-cylinder. The result of thishas been to cause the cylinder to bind in its journals when shifted axially, making it dicult and anno-ying to select the desired feeds and threads. We have completely overcome this inherent disadvantage of the conventional feed box by mounting a novel spade handle substantially on the axis of the tumbler cylinder so that the force for moving the cylinder axially will be applied along its axis and will not cause binding of the cylinder in its journals. This makes possible the easy selection of the desired feed.

Another advantage of this novel feed box is the provision of an index plate, showing feeds and threads, which is conveniently located in clear View of the operator and closely associated with the control levers of the feed box and headstock.

We provide a novel control box for the operating rods of the apron which is mounted on the bed of the-lathe and is totally enclosed and flooded with lubricant. In this novel control box we provide a unique mechanism operating in conjunction with operating mechanism on the apron for the quick and easy dreversal of the direction of feeding mechanism and lead screw for-the carriage.

In the apro-n of this lathe We provide a mechanism for engaging and disengaging the longitudinal and cross feed, of a character substantially as disclosed and claimed in Patent No. 1,944,231, issued January 23, 1934. We provide a mechanism for operating the lead screw half-nuts as shown in Patent No. 980,971, issued January 10,

1911. An interlock between this feed control mechanism and the lead screw half-nuts is also substantially of a character shown in Patent No. 1,944,231.

We have also provided in the apron a unique mechanism for imparting a rapid traverse to the longitudinal feed and to the cross f eed, in either direction, whereby a single rever completely controls any of the desired directions of traverse.

The above features will be described in detail and additional features will be pointed out'y in the following description.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of atypical engine lathe for tool room use involving the principles of our invention.

Fig. 2 is a left hand orheadstock end elevation of the lathe shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a vertical transverse section through the lathe as viewed toward the headstock end along the line 3--3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a diagrammatic section through the headstock of the lathe perpendicular to the spindle axis along the lin'e 5 4 of Figs. 6 and 14, showing the primary driving and speed changing mechanism of the headstock transmission.

Fig. 5 is afront elevation of the right hand portion of the lathe headstock showing an enlarged view of the change speed levers, and the associated direct reading speed indicating dials.

` Fig. 6 is a diagrammatic section through the lathe headstock along the line 6-6 of Fig. 4, showing the worm driven back gearing, the spindle mounting, and driving mechanism for the feed box.

Fig. 7 is a diagrammatic illustration showing the position of the headstock gearing when the lathe is being operated in the worm driven 10W back gear speeds, the feed mechanism being directly driven from the spindle.

Fig. 8 is a diagrammatic illustration showing the position of the headstock gearing when the lathe is being operated in the Worm driven high back gear speeds, the feed mechanism being directly driven from the spindle.

Fig. 9 is a diagrammatic illustration showing the position of the headstock gearing when the lathe is being operated in the high speeds, the spindle being driven directly through worm drive and the feed mechanism being also driven through a worm drive.

Fig. 10 is a diagrammatic illustration showing the position of the headstock gearing when the lathe is being used for relieving work and coarse threading. i

Fig. 11 is a vertical transverse section through the headstock on a line II-II of Figs. 12, 14, 16, and 17 showing portions of the change speed gear shifting mechanism.

Fig. 12 is a vertical transverse section through the headstock on a line I2-I2 of Figs. 13 and 16 showing the detent mechanism for the back gear .shifting mechanism. f-

Fig. 13 is a plan view of the headstock transmission'as seen with the top cover plate removed.

Fig. 14 is a vertical longitudinal section through the headstock on the line I4.-|4 of Figs. 11 and 13 showing the Worm driven back gear and primary change speed `gearing.

Fig. 15 is a vertical longitudinal section through the headstock along the line |5-I5 of Fig. 13 showing the gearing for the speed indicating dials and the feed driving and reversing mechanism.

Fig. 16 is a vertical longitudinal c ross section on the line lG-IB of Figs. 11 and 13 showing the worm drive to the spindle and the gear shifting cam surrounding the spindle.

Fig. 17 is a plan view of the headstock housing devoid of all mechanism to show particularly the arcuate bearing for supporting the gear shifting cam which surrounds the spindle.

Fig. 18 is a front elevation partly in section of the feed box on line I8-I8 oi' Fig. 22, showing the general arrangement of the transmission and control mechanism. Fig. 19 is a top plan view of the feed box to more clearly show the locating slots and indexing holes for the tumbler cylinder plunger.

Fig. 20 is a vertical elevation of the right hand end of the feed box showing the spade handle and indexing and locating plate for positioning the tumbler pinion cylinder.

Fig. 21 is a front elevation of a portion of the feed box showing the handle for controlling the major speed changes of the feed box transmission.

Fig. 22 is a vertical elevation of the feed box as shown in Fig. 2O but with the indexing andlocating plate lremoved to show the interior arrangement of parts and driving connectionvfrom the headstock interior.

l Fig. 23 is a diagrammatic sectional view on the line 23-23 of Fig. 22 showing in detail the arrangement of the gearing and construction of on the headstock 4 and that a carriage control the tumbler pinion operating mechanism.

Fig. 24 is a top diagrammatic plan view of the feed bo'x showing the arrangement of the driving mechanism for the relieving attachment. Fig. A25 is a front elevation of the feed box with the relieving attachment driving mechanism attached. l

Fig. 26 is a diagrammatic left hand end view showing the arrangement of gearing utilized for driving the relieving attachment and the carriage control box when relieving with standard threads and feeds.

Fig. 27 is a vertical transverse section through the feed drive mechanism on the line 21-21 of Figs. 1 and 28 showing the rapid traverse drive and feed reverse mechanism.

Fig. 28 a Vertical longitudinal section through the feed drive mechanism on the line 28--28 of Fig. 27, showing the gearing from the feed box and the mounting of the lead vscrew and the various feed and control rods.

Fig. 29 is a detailed plan view partly in section showing a portionof the feed reverse mechanism shown in Figs. 27 and 28.

Fig. 30 is a front elevation of the lathe apron showing the various gear trains for operating the feed and traverse mechanisms.

Fig. 31 is a horizontal section on the line 3I-3I of Figs. 30, 32, and 34, showing the longitudinal and cross feed operating mechanism.

Fig. 32 is a front elevation of the exterior of A the apron along the line 32--32 of Fig. 31, the handwheel for longitudinal feeding motion not being shown.

Fig. 33 is a transverse section through the apron along the line 33-33 of Fig. 31 ,showing the mechanism for engaging the lead screw for thread chasing.

Fig. 33ay is a face view of the scroll cam for operating the half-nuts when thread chasing.

Fig. 341s an elevation of the right hand end of the apron showing particularly the chasing dial andthe handle. t

Fig. 35 is a diagrammatic section on the line 35-35 of Fig. 30 showing the transmision mechanism for rapid traverse to the carriage and cross slide.

Fig. 36 is a transverse section through the apron on the line 36-36 of Fig. 3l showing the rapid traverse reversing mechanism.

Fig. 37 is an elevation of the left hand end of the apron showing the spindle control handle.

Fig. 38 is a horizontal section on line 38- 38 of Fig. 32 showing the mechanism for engaging either the longitudinal or cross rapid traverse motions.

Fig. 39 i's a horizontal section on line 39-39 of Fig. 32 showing the mechanism for reversing the rapid traverse motions.

Fig. 40 is a detailed front elevation of a portion of the operating mechanism of Fig. 38.

Fig. 41 is a .detailed view partly in section on the line 4I-4I of Fig. 40.

The lathe comprises the usual bed I (Fig. l) supported on the legs 2 and 3. .Mounted on the bed I is the headstock 4,' the tailstock 5, and the carriage 6 with its apron 1. The tailstock 5 is preferably' of a construction fully disclosed and claimed in application Serial No. 21,209. It will not be described in detail, since in any event any suitable tailstock construction as known in the art may be employed. It is to be clearly noted that the feed box 8 is mounted feed and lead screw reversinglined above.

Headstoclc transmission The prime source of power for driving the head-- I stock and feed mechanism is derived from a con@ stant speed motor (not shown) housed in the leg 2 which has attached to its driving shaft a pulley I0 (Figs. 2 and ,3) which pulley is connected to the main driving pulley I I of the headstock 4 by suitable belted transmission means I2.

Referring particularly to Fig. 4, the primary speed changes, eight in number in this particular illustrative example, are obtained through a sliding gear arrangement as follows:I The main driving pulley II is secured to the drive shaft I4 by means of the key I5 and lock nut IG.- The drive shaft I4 is located with its axis substantially perpendicular to the axis of the spindle I1 of theheadstock and is journaled in an autifriction bearing I9 in the rear longitudinal wall 20 of the headstock 4 and vin an anti-friction bearing 2| in the longitudinal partition 22 formed in the headstock interior. A combined oil seal and bearing retainer 23 provides means for ad- Ajusting the bearings I9 and 2| to prevent axial motion of the 'shaft I4. Between the bearings I9 and 2| the shaft I4 is provided with splines 24 upon. which are slidingly mounted the axially shiftable compound gears 25 and 26. The compound gear 25 comprises the small gear 21 and the larger gear 28, the compound gear 2G comprises the small gear 29 and the larger gear 30, both of which gears are larger than the gear 28.

Arranged parallel with the drive shaft I4 is the intermediate shaft 3l, journaled in anti-friction bearing 32 in the longitudinal rear wall 20 and in anti-friction lbearing33 in the interior partition 22. A combined closure cap and bearing retainer 34 provides means for adjusting the bearings 32 and 33 to prevent axial movement of the intermediate shaft 3|. On this intermediate shaft are securely fixed by key 35 compound gear 33 comprising the large gear 31 and smaller gear 38, and compound gear 39 comprising the large gear 40 and smaller gear 4I, both of which gears are smaller than the-gear 38. The gears 31, 38, 40' and 4I -are so disposed as to be en gageable by the respective mating shiftabli gea'rs 21, 28, 29 and 30 as the compound gean 25 and 26 on the drive shaft I4 are shifted axially The result of this arrangement is to produce foui different speed rates for the intermediate shaft 3|.

Also on the intermediate shaft 3l is slidably mounted the compound gear 42 on suitable splines 43 provided on the shaft for axial shifting thereof, which comprises the large gear 44 worm'shaft 46.

Between the bearings 41 and 50 and adjacent the bearing 50 are mounted the gears 52 and 53 l on the worm shaft and xed to rotate the shaft `46 by means of a suitable key 54. The gears 52 and 53 are adapted to be engaged respectively by the mating gears 44 and 45 when the compound gear 42 yis shifted axially. This arrangement thereby provides two changes of speed between the" intermediate shaft 3|'and the worm shaft 46 and in combination with the four speed changes obtainable between the drive shaft I4 and the intermediate shaft-3| as described, produces 'a total of eight speed changes for the worm shaft 46. I

In addition to the primary speed changes just gears are in driving engagement the spindle I1 rotates at substantially the same speed as the back gear shaft 58. There is provided, however, a considerable gear reduction when the helical gears 1I and 83 are in driving engagement, the

spindle I1 rotating at considerably slower speed than back gear shaft 58. In the particular illustration here shown, gears 10 and 85 are of the same diameter so as to provide no reduction; the

described we provide a worm driven low and highback gear speed change and also a direct high speed worm drive to the spindle. Referring particularly to Figs. 4 and 6, on the worm shaft 46, between the bearing 41 and the gear 52, the back gear worm 55 is mounted and securely xed to the shaft by means of a pin 56. This worm 55 engages the worm wheel 51 secured to the back gear shaft 58 by a suitable key 59 and .lock nut 6I and 63 to prevent axial movement of the shaft 58 The worm 55 and worm wheel 51 are designed to produce a substantial speed reduction from the worm shaft 46 tothe backgear shaft 58. In the particular example here shown the shaft 58 is driven one-fifth the speed of the worm shaft 46. Between the bearings 65 and 63 theback gear shaft 58 is provided with helical splines 68 upon which are slidably mounted a compound back gear 69 comprising the large helical gear 10 and the small helical gear' 1 I.

, The lathe spindle I1 having the usual Ibore 12, the center 13, and nose portion 14, is journaled in a precision anti-friction bearing 15 mounted in the wall 64 and in a' precision anti-friction bearing 'I6 mounted in the partition ,62. A lock nut 11 is threaded to the spindle I1 for properly adjusting the spindle in the bearings 15 and 16. A steadying bearing 18 secured to the spindle I1 by a lock nut 19 is supported in the left hand 83, spacing collar 86, and gear 85 securely on the.

spindle I'I. It is to be noted that the helical gears and 1| of the compound back gear 69 are adapted to engage the respective mating helical gears 85 and 83'.on the spindle I1 so that the spindle vmay be driven alternately by one or the other of said sets of gears. It is further to be noted that the helical gears 10 and 854 are of substantially the same size so that when these gear 1I being constructed one-fth the diameter of gear 83 to cause the spindle |'I to rotate at one-fth the speed of the back gear shaft 58. By making the gears 10,'1I,83 and 85 of helical type a very smotlr and efficient drive is provided. This necessitates th'e utilization of the helical order to facilitate axial shifting of the compound back gear 69 and to neutralize axial thrust along the splines 68 brought about by-the helical construction of `the gear teeth.

The high speed drive to thespindle I1 is provided through a direct right angle worm or spiral gear drive. On the worm shaft 46, between the bearings 48 and 50 and adjacent to the bearing 50, is secured a worm 89 by means of av pin 90 and key 90a, which worm engages the worm wheel 9| journaled for free rotation upon the cylindrical surface 92 of the spindle I1. The worm wheel 9| is conned axially of the shaft by suitable locating means 93 and 94 secured on the spindle I'I. In order to provide means for alternately connecting and disconnecting the worm wheel 9| in driving relation on the spindle I1, a clutch gear 95 is mounted for axial movement on suitable splines 96 on the spindle, the clutch collar 95 having clutch teeth 91 adapted to engage mating clutch teeth 98 formed integral with the worm wheel 9| so that as the clutch collar 95 is moved to the left (Fig. 6) the worm wheel 9| will be in positive driving relation with the spindle I1 and when the clutch collar 95 is moved to -the right the worm wheel 9| will be free to rotate on the spindle I1.

We provide a novel driving arrangement between the headstock transmission and the` feed box 8l whereby the feed box 8 is driven directly through gears from the spindle I1 when the low and high back gear speeds are being used, and whereby it is driven through worm gearing when the high spindle speeds are being utilized. Ihis illustration a reduction of ve-to-one is provided.

The feed reversing shaft |02 is arranged parallel with the spindle and is journaled in an' anto-friction `bearing |03 mounted in the left hand wall 80 and an anti-friction bearing |04 mounted in the interior partition 62. The lock nut |05 threaded to the left hand end of the shaft |02 (Fig. 6) is utilized to hold the thrust collar |06 and bearing |03 tightly against the shoulder |01 of the shaft |02. The lock nut |08 is utilized for the proper adjustment of the bearings |03 and |04 to prevent axial motion in the shaft |02. Mounted on the shaft |02 between the `thrust collar |06 and the worm wheel |00 is the forward splined portion 68 of the backgear shaft 58 in Y feed gear |09 mounted to free rotation on the bearing portion of 'the shaft; also a splined clutch sleeve fixed in drivingrelaticn totthe shaft by means of the key I I2, and also a reverse feed gear ||3 free to rotate on the bearing portion |0| of the shaft. A xed locating means ||4 on the shaft |02 in cooperation with the fixed thrust collar |06 serves properly to position the parts |09, ||3, and |00 axially of the shaft. Mounted on splines |||a of the clutch sleeve for axial movement is a double-end single-tooth clutch having a single tooth ||6 adapted to engage the single tooth ||1 formed integral with the spindle through gearing when low and high back gear speeds are being used and through worm drive when high spindle speeds are being used comprises the clutch gear |20 which is adapted to slide axially of the splines |2| provided on the shaft |02, and which has clutch teeth |22 adapted to engage mating teeth |23 formed integral with the worm wheel |00. Engagement of these teeth |22 and |23 causes shaft |02 to be driven by theV worm wheel |00; disengagement of the teeth causes the worm wheel to run free on the shaft |02. The gear |20 is adapted to engage in driving relation a gear |24 of the same diameter formed integral with the sliding clutch collar 95. The gears |20 and |24 are arranged for drivingengagement only when the clutch teeth 91 of the clutch collar 9.5 are disengaged from the clutch teeth 98 of the worm wheel 9|.

clutch teeth |22 of the gear |20 are engaged with the teeth |23 of the feed worm wheel |00.

The reverse for the feed mechanism is provided by means of a shaft |25 located parallel to the shaft |02 and fixed in the left hand wall 80 and also lfixed in a projection |26 in the interior 0f the headstock. Rotating on this fixed shaft |25 on suitable anti-friction bearings` |21, and axially located between the wall 80 and projection |26, is a. compound gearV |28 comprising the large gear |29 constantly in mesh with gear |09, and of identical size and a smaller gear |30 of the same size as gear |I3 but meshing withthe idler gear |3|. The idler gear |3|` is free to rotate on a suitable anti-friction bearing |32 on a stud shaft |33 xed in the longitudinal front wall 49 of the headstock and engages the Kgear H3. The gear |29 is adapted to connect with the gearing (Fig. 23) in the feed box 8 for driving the feeding mechanism.

It can thus be clearly seen that as the single tooth clutch ||5 is shifted to engage either the gear |09 or the gear ||3 in driving relation von the shaft |02, the compound gear |28 can be -causedto rotate in either direction thus revers' ing the feed drive through gear |29 as will be described later. Also Aby making the `gears |09- The gears- |20 and |24 are not per- V mitted to be in driving engagement when theand face gear 83, and the feed worm 99 and feed worm wheel |00 all be the same. It is yalso advisable to-select an even ratio for these speed reductions in order to obtain the proper values for thread cutting. It is additionally important -that the gears and 85 be of equal diameteer and that the direct drive feed gears |20 and |24 be 'of equal diameter to aid in obtaining proper selection of threads.

In order more clearly to bring out the functions of the novel headstock transmission we illusf trate in Figs. '7, 8, 9, and 10 the various combinations utilized, in conjunction with the primary speed changes already described, when operating the lathe in low back gear speeds, high back gear speeds, high spindle speeds, and when lead cutting and using a relieving attachment. While we will state the particular gear ratios involved in this particular exemplary disclosure, ,it is to be clearly understood that we are not limited to the specific ratios indicated ncr are we limited to the specific detailed construction of the parts shown.

In Fig. '1 is illustrated the transmission gearing selected when the lathe is being operated in low back gear in the slow spindle speeds for ordinary turning and facing operations. The spindle is then being. driven from the primary speed changes through the five-to-one reduction of the worm 55 and worm wheel 51 on the back gear shaft 58 and then through the ve-to-one face gear drive comprising the gears 1| and 83. Under these conditions the spindle rotates at onetwenty-iifth the speed of the worm shaft 46. The feed drive under these conditions is geared directly to the spindle by the engagement of gears vand |24, the clutch teeth 91 and 98 and the. clutch teeth |23 and |22 being disengaged; and it rotates at spindle speed thereby causing the driving gear |29 for the feed box 8 to rotate at spindle speed. Under these circumstances the l lathe is adapted to the low range of speeds with standard feeds and threads available.

In Fig. 8 is illustrated substantially the same Y driving arrangement indicated in Fig. '1, except that the back gear 69 has beenvshifted so that gears `10 and 85 are in driving engagement. Under these conditions the spindle |1 then rotates at one-fifth the speed of the worm shaft 46 since the speed reduction is now solely through the worm 55 and worm Wheel 51. The feed drive is also running at spindle speed as in Fig. 7. Under these conditions the lathe is adapted to the medium speed ranges with standard feeds and threads available.

Fig. 9 illustrates the transmission arranged for operating the lathe at high spindle speeds. The back gear 89 is shifted to neutral position, the gears 10 and 85 and gears 68 and 83 are disengaged, and the back gear shaft 58 idles at its normal speed which is one-fifth the speed of the worm shaft 46. The one-to-one Worm drive through the worm 89 and Worm wheel 9| has been connected to thespindle by engaging the clutch teeth 91 and 98 thereby driving the spindle at the same speed as the worm shaft 45. At the same time the direct drive from the spindle to the feed drive gearing is disconnected by disengaging the gears |20 and |24. The feed drive gearing is then connected to the worm shaft through the ve-to-one worm gear reduction comprising the worm 99 and worm wheel |00, the feed drive gearing now operating at one-fifth spindle speed toproduce feeds one-fifth of the standard feeds. Under these circumstances the lathe is adapted to 

